About CNS

CNS at the Monterey Institute of International Studies is the largest nongovernmental organization in the
United States devoted exclusively to research & training to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

Overview

The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
(CNS) strives to combat the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) by
training the next generation of nonproliferation specialists and disseminating
timely information and analysis. CNS at the
Monterey Institute of International Studies
is the largest nongovernmental organization in
the United States devoted exclusively to research and training on
nonproliferation issues.

Many
members of the Center's staff serve as expert advisers to policymakers on
nonproliferation issues, and CNS seminars featuring decisionmakers and analysts
in the field provide a rich learning experience for students and staff alike.

Each program supports the Center's mission by
training graduate students,
building a worldwide community of
nonproliferation experts, publishing both
on-line and print resources
on all aspects of WMD, providing background
material to the media, and creating seminars and
on-line tutorials
to be used by high school and college
instructors and the general public.

Nonproliferation Publications

CNS publishes the peer-reviewed journal
The Nonproliferation Review (NPR),
whose international roster of authors discuss a wide range of issues related to the consequences and control of WMD. The NPR is published four times a year (quarterly).

The IAB and MNSG

CNS has established an
International Advisory Board
that meets twice a year to review CNS programs
and activities. Its distinguished members include U.S. and Russian legislators,
former ambassadors, renowned nonproliferation experts, and corporate executives.
In addition to the Board, the Center has convened the
Monterey Nonproliferation Strategy Group,
an international panel of experts who
meet periodically to develop policy recommendations.

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Monterey Nonproliferation Strategy Group

The Monterey Nonproliferation Strategy Group (MNSG)
is an international body of distinguished nonproliferation analysts and veteran policy practitioners working to craft responses to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats around the world.